Key West Chicken
A copycat recipe of the famous Key West Chicken. This grilled chicken has a cilantro lime marinade that is slightly sweet and tangy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 orange juiced
- 8 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Optional Toppings:
- chopped cilantro
- lime wedge
- cilantro rice
- mango salsa
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, oil, honey, lime juice, red wine vinegar, orange juice, crushed garlic, chopped jalapeño, thyme, cilantro, and cumin seed in a food processor or blender. Purée. 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 lime, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 orange, 8 cloves garlic, 1 jalapeño, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- Place chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Lightly pound meat with a meat mallet until it is even thickness. This will tenderize the meat and make it easier to cook. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Add chicken to a casserole dish or other shallow container and pour marinade over the chicken. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator. (You can also marinate the chicken in a Ziplock bag.)
- Preheat the grill to 450º Fahrenheit. Remove chicken from the marinade. Do not pat dry. Season chicken with oregano, salt, and pepper. Discard marinade that is left over. 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Place chicken directly onto the grill grates. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side. The internal temperature of the chicken should read 165ºF.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, then serve with cilantro lime rice, lime wedges and mango salsa.
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Notes
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
This chicken makes great kebabs, too! Simply use wooden skewers or bamboo sticks to skewer the chicken in bite size pieces.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 4 servings, with 1 serving being 1 chicken breast. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg